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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.14, 24,057.75 and 9,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.14, 24,057.75 and 9,475.34 is: 13,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.14 : 24,057.75 = 9,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.14/24,057.75 = 9,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.14x = 24,057.75 × 9,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.14x = 227,955,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,955,360.89/17,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.98

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